| | NOVEMBER 20228INFOCUSFrench rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth Rs.798 crore to design, manufacture and commission 78 advanced metro coaches from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), the company announced on Friday.These new metro cars will operate on the 26 km corridor, a part of Phase-II, between Poonamallee Bypass and Light House through 28 (18 elevated and 10 underground) stations, it said in a statement."Our manufacturing journey in India began with the trains for Chennai Metro Phase-I in 2014, which was also the first Rolling Stock order win for us in the country. This new win brings us immense pride and we are honoured to be reliable partners in improving Chennai's urban transportation network", said Olivier Loison, Managing Director - of Alstom India.Previously, Alstom has manufactured and delivered 208 metro cars for the 54 km of the first phase and extension of Corridor-I from the Airport to Wimco Nagar and Corridor-II from Chennai Central to St Thomas Mount. "The advanced trains delivered by Alstom have been operating on our metro lines for many years now, proving their strong capability to cater to the Indian market."We are confident that the Phase II project will provide better connectivity with minimal impact on the environment and benefit the lives of millions of people living in the city", said Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director - Systems & Operations of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.Alstom Gains Contract of Rs.798-crore order to Manufacture 78 Coaches for Chennai Metro
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